NHTSA recall 21V550000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V550000 |
| Manufacturer's number | RE21/26 (RC08) |
| Manufacturer | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| Reported | 2021-07-21 |
| Owners notified | 2021-08-31 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
| Units potentially affected | 3647 |
| Part numbers | 4N0.959.760.F / 4N1.959.760.F |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-24 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 3647 |
| Reported remedied | 3514 (96%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Bentley Motors, Inc. (Bentley) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Continental GT/GT Convertible vehicles. During some automated front seat movements, the front seat may trap a rear passenger's legs.
What can happen
The rear passenger may become trapped by the front seat, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the software for the front seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact Bentley customer service at 1-800-777-6923. Bentley's number for this recall is RE21/26 (RC08).
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2020 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2021 BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 2078395/3 | 2026-09-09. Service bulletin. Service info: Leather Damage/Anomalies | All Models |
|---|---|
| 2080795/2 | 2026-07-29. Service bulletin. Service Info: Cleaning and Care Guidance for Dinamica Interior Trim Materials |
| 2080795/1 | 2026-03-05. Service bulletin. Service Info: Cleaning and Care Guidance for Dinamica Interior Trim Materials. Condition: Customers and retailers may raise enquiries regarding the cleaning and appearance of Dinamica interior trim materials. Workshop inspection confirms no material defects, with concerns related solely to approved cleaning and maintenance guidance |
| 2078395/2 | 2025-11-08. Service bulletin. Service info: Leather Damage/Anomalies | All Models |
| 2077529/3 | 2025-11-06. Service bulletin. Seat Fans Inoperative | All Models | 17-25MY. Condition: Customer may report that the seat ventilation system is not functioning with no airflow from the seat ventilation ducts. |
| 2078395/1 | 2025-10-07. Service bulletin. Service info: Leather Damage/Anomalies | All Models. Condition: In rare instances the customer and/or retailer may identify the presence of damage or visual anomalies on leather trimmed surfaces within the vehicle cabin during or post pre-delivery inspection. |
| 2077529/2 | 2025-06-05. Service campaign. Seat Fans Inoperative | All Models | 17-25MY. Condition: Customer may report that the seat ventilation system is not functioning with no airflow from the seat ventilation ducts. |
| 2077529/1 | 2025-06-05. Service bulletin. Seat Fans Inoperative | All Models | 17-25MY |
| 2072330/2 | 2024-07-02. Service bulletin. Front seat adjustment switch broken / damaged - Warranty exclusion for damaged / broken parts. Customer statement / workshop findings: Front seat adjustment switch is broken / damaged. |
| 2072330/1 | 2024-01-09. Service bulletin. Front seat adjustment switch broken / damaged - Warranty replacement guidelines. Customer statement / workshop findings: Front seat adjustment switch is broken / damaged |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.